Contagion Screening and Discussion

Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Global Health Program

Following a screening of Contagion, screenwriter Scott Z. Burns and CFR's Laurie Garrett discuss public fear caused by health threats such as Anthrax and H1N1.

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